New York State voters approve 80 - 16 percent of the job President Bush is doing, according
to a Quinnipiac University poll released today. Democrats approve of Bush 69 - 25 percent,
while Republicans approve 97 - 2 percent and independent voters approve 78 - 19 percent.

In a November 14, 2001, poll by the independent Quinnipiac University, Bush got
an 82 - 15 percent approval among New York State voters. In an April 26, 2001, poll, prior
to the September 11 terrorist attacks, Bush's New York State approval was 50 - 40 percent.

Sen. Charles Schumer has a 63 - 17 percent approval, similar to his 64 - 16 percent
approval November 14.

"Candidate Bush was so far behind in New York that he didn't even campaign here, and
got 35 percent of the 2000 presidential vote in the state. Since the terrorist attack, his poll numbers have been stratospheric. No doubt, New Yorkers think Bush is presidential," said
Maurice Carroll, director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute.

From January 14 - 21, Quinnipiac University surveyed 893 New York State registered
voters, with a margin of error of +/- 3.3 percent.

The Quinnipiac University Poll, directed by Douglas Schwartz, Ph.D., conducts public
opinion surveys in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and nationwide as a public service and
for research.

For additional data -- www.quinnipiac.edu or call (203) 582-5201

2. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Charles Schumer is handling his
job as United States Senator?

Tot UPS NYC Sub Rep Dem Ind Wht Blk Men Wom

Approve 63% 63% 58% 68% 64% 66% 61% 66% 53% 62% 63%

Disapprove 17 15 18 17 17 16 16 15 24 19 15

DK/NA 21 22 24 15 19 18 23 18 22 18 23

3. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Hillary Rodham Clinton is handling
her job as United States Senator?

Tot UPS NYC Sub Rep Dem Ind Wht Blk Men Wom

Approve 55% 50% 70% 42% 34% 76% 52% 47% 86% 50% 59%

Disapprove 31 35 18 44 54 12 33 38 4 37 26

DK/NA 14 14 13 14 12 12 15 15 10 12 15

4. Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his job
as President?